Provincial Health officials say 31 new cases of COVID-19 were identified on Sunday. Of that
Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia’s Chief Medical Officer of Health (Nova Scotia Government photo)
number, three infections were reported in the Nova Scotia Health Authority’s Eastern Zone, which includes Antigonish and Gusyborough Counties and Cape Breton. Another three new COVID-19 cases were reported in the NSHA’s Northern Zone, which includes Pictou County.
The province’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Robert Strang, says it has revised its screening protocols for COVID-19, removing travel from one of the requirements for assessment. Strang says it’s part of efforts to better identify and respond to community spread.
The total number of cases of COVID-19 in Nova Scotia is 293; 9 are in hospital and 64 have recovered.
Meantime, Strang has issued a new directive to Nova Scotia’s 132 long-term care homes aimed at preventing the spread of COVID-19 into the facilities. Dr. Robert Strang says the nursing homes have worked hard in this challenging time and it’s paying off with very few cases. Strang says they want to keep it that way.
Other measures include a health screening of any new residents to be admitted to a facility, and guidance on infection controls, enhanced cleaning and physical distancing